Many websites give information about the various trades and occupations our ancestors followed. Apprentice records will list those who are indentured and the nature of the role. If you are seeking information in a specific occupation please try the Occupations search page.
Classification: | Institutions / Workhouses / Hospitals etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | Blacksmiths Index |
Link: | https://blacksmiths.mygenwebs.com/ |
Description: | A Genealogical Index of Blacksmiths and Related Occupations |
Extra Info: | As well as blacksmiths, includes many other related occupations, also blacksmiths residing in asylums and workhouses. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records |
Title: | British and European Adventurers in Gran Colombia |
Link: | https://hispanic-anglosphere.com/2018/08/23/record... |
Description: | British and European Adventurers in Gran Columbia 1810-1830 some up to 1890 |
Extra Info: | Also lists nationality, with date of birth and occupation on some records. PDF file format. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records |
Title: | British People in Argentina |
Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20200516185732/http://... |
Description: | British People in Argentina |
Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer maintained. Most information still seems to be available. Includes a list of British residents and merchants. |
Classification: | Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | Child Apprentices in America from Christ's Hospital, London |
Link: | Child Apprentices in America from Christ's Hospital, London |
Description: | Child Apprentices in America from Christ's Hospital, London, 1617-1778 |
Extra Info: | Bluecoat School children who left for America to serve apprenticeships. Some were as young as 3 years old. Also some list the ship on which they travelled. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records |
Title: | China Familes - Families Living and Working in China |
Link: | https://www.chinafamilies.net/ |
Description: | China Familes - Families of All Nationalities who Lived, Worked and Died in China 1850-1940 |
Extra Info: | Click on Records to see the databases that are currently included. Currently over 50,000 names can be searched. |
Classification: | Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Information, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | East India Company Ships |
Link: | https://eicships.threedecks.org/ |
Description: | Information on the Ships, Voyages and Seafarers of the East India Company's Mercantile Services |
Classification: | Commercial / Trade Directories, School / Educational Records / Alumni, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Associations and Civil Officials Lists, Military Lists, Muster Rolls etc., Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Photographs / Pictures, Journals / Diaries |
Title: | Families in British India Society |
Link: | https://www.fibis.org |
Description: | Families in British India Society |
Extra Info: | The Fibis database and FIbiWiki sections appear to contain most of the information. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records |
Title: | Hudson Bay Company Archive |
Link: | https://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/biographic... |
Description: | Hudson Bay Company Archive - Biographical Sheets |
Extra Info: | Information sheets on those who worked for the Hudson Bay Company, for many it includes place of birth, positions in the company and more. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | Institute of Chartered Accountants |
Link: | https://www.icaew.com/library/historical-resources... |
Description: | Institute of Chartered Accountants |
Extra Info: | An index to obituaries and photographs of individuals from 1874 to 1965. Also has some details about evolutions of the larger accountancy firms |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | Institute of Chartered Accountants - List of Members 1904 |
Link: | http://archive.org/details/listofmembers19000instr... |
Description: | Institute of Chartered Accountants - List of Members 1904 |
Extra Info: | Online book. Lists the members in 1904 and details of their employment. Also includes some members practicing abroad. |
Classification: | Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | Mariners and Ships in Australian Waters |
Link: | http://marinersandships.com.au/ |
Description: | Mariners and Ships in Australian Waters |
Extra Info: | The sites lists ships by year and month as well as a surname search. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America |
Link: | https://www.themusichallguild.com/ |
Description: | Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America |
Extra Info: | Includes a database of artistes, many with photographs. |
Classification: | Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | National Archives - Digital Microfilms Online |
Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
Description: | National Archives - Digital Microfilms Online |
Extra Info: | Please read the instructions and information before downloading. Includes New South Wales convict entry books, convict transportation registers, and more. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | New Zealand Fencible Society |
Link: | http://www.nzfenciblesociety.org.nz/ |
Description: | New Zealand Fencibles - From Britain and Ireland 1847-1852 |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | New Zealand Maritime Index |
Link: | http://www.nzmaritimeindex.org.nz/ |
Description: | New Zealand Maritime Index |
Extra Info: | Search for vessels, organisations, subjects, and people, mentioned in a number of publications currently being indexed by the Museum. |
Classification: | Commercial / Trade Directories, Street Directories / Gazetteers / Maps, Newspapers, Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Migrant / Emmigration Lists and Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | Scotland Data from Ancestry |
Link: | Scotland Data from Ancestry |
Description: | Scotland Data Collection from Ancestry |
Extra Info: | Includes Emmigrants and Immigrants; Numerous Directories and Gazetteers and more. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | Scots in Argentina |
Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20180722214755/http://... |
Description: | Scots in Argentina 1800-1932, Including the Argentine and Chilean Patagonia |
Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer live. Most information is still available. Includes a list of Scots owners of sheep ranches in Southern Patagonia, as well as shepherds in the Falklands and Scottish railwaymen. May not work with all browsers. |
Classification: | Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | South African Genealogy |
Link: | http://sagenealogy.co.za/ |
Description: | South African Genealogy |
Extra Info: | Includes passenger lists from England to South Africa and a list of medical practitioners, some of whom qualified at British universities. |
Classification: | Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records, Travellers / Romany / Canal Folk |
Title: | The Free Encyclopedia of the International Circus |
Link: | http://www.circopedia.org/Main_Page |
Description: | A unique ongoing historical archive of the art form of the circus and its development over the past 250 years of its history. |
Classification: | Poll / Electoral / Voters Registers, Prisoner / Trial / Conviction / Court Records, Companies / Employee and Union Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Poor Rate, Other Records |
Title: | The Society of Genealogists (SOG) |
Link: | https://www.sog.org.uk/ |
Description: | The Society of Genealogists (SOG) |
Extra Info: | Can search for a surname for free, however a membership is required to access the detailed information. Click Search to see a list of the data online. |
Classification: | Religious Lists / Records, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | The Surman Index Online |
Link: | http://www.english.qmul.ac.uk/drwilliams/surman/in... |
Description: | Biographical Card Index of Congregational Ministers |
Classification: | Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Information, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices |
Title: | Three Decks - Warships in the Age of Sail |
Link: | https://threedecks.org/index.php |
Description: | This site aims to be the premier web resource for researching naval history during the Age of Sail. |
Classification: | Ships Passenger / Crew / Owners Lists, Occupations / Trades / Apprentices, Other Records |
Title: | War of 1812 - Privateers and Letters of Marque |
Link: | https://www.1812privateers.org/ |
Description: | War of 1812 - Privateers and Letters of Marque |
Extra Info: | List of privateers and the letters of marque that they received, also the ships they sailed in. |
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